Transportation Legacy carriers and newcomers have created two trucking industries by Mike McCarron Earlier this summer I accepted a speaking gig at the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario’s annual conference. The session, “Making cents (sense) of our industry,” was intended to be…
Business Management You really can read a book by its cover by Rolf Lockwood You really can read a book by its cover more often than you think. Might not get the whole story, but how often do you really need that right away?…
Health & Safety Always in a hurry, and I don’t know why by David Henry “I’m in a hurry to get things done. Oh, I rush and rush until life’s no fun. All I really gotta do is live and die.” Those lyrics from I’m…
Equipment Space age pursuits lead to grounded tech by John G Smith It’s easy to let your mind drift skyward these days. The James Webb space telescope is capturing images that promise to unlock secrets about the origins of the universe. Space…
Health & Safety Study shows ongoing mental health support is needed by James Menzies The worst of the Covid-19 pandemic and related shutdowns may be behind us, but the mental health of Canadians continues to deteriorate. And they are equally stressed at work as…
Business Management PMTC outlines priorities for National Supply Chain Task Force by Mike Millian The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) welcomes the opportunity to work with the National Supply Chain Task Force and is thankful for the partnership and chance to work…
Business Management It’s time to end pay by the mile by Mike McCarron No conversation about safety would be complete without a look at how we pay our drivers. Yet pay and safety are rarely mentioned in the same sentence. Many stakeholders, including…
Transportation 4 reminders about the U.S. Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) by Heather Ness It’s once again time for the annual filing of the U.S. heavy vehicle use tax (HVUT) imposed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Funds collected from this tax are…
Human Resources Driver training and retention are connected by Rolf Lockwood There are a zillion reasons to improve trucking’s drive-training system, if it can actually be called a “system” at all. It can’t. One of those reasons may not be obvious,…
Human Resources Recorded workplace conversations can breach trust by Carole McAfee Wallace Unhappy workers sometimes record a workplace conversation to prove they are being mistreated, harassed, or face discrimination. And in Canada, recorded conversations don’t violate the Criminal Code if they have…
Business Management Languages of trucking go beyond English and French by Craig Faucette A mix of languages are being used by trucking and logistics employees in the workplace, and based on what we heard from industry employers this mix will continue to diversify.
Human Resources Trucking pro stepping into the ring for a good cause by James Menzies On July 23, Hawkeye Holdings logistics manager Jordan Wilson will step into the squared circle to fight for a better future for underprivileged Kelowna youth. And his contacts in the…
Human Resources Fleet recruiters could find some answers in lost truck drivers by John G Smith Much has been said about Canada’s shortage of truck drivers and the ongoing search for candidates to fill vacated seats. The process can seem as futile as efforts to refill…
Human Resources Truck driving championships driven by a ‘Friendly Manitoba’ by David Henry What do you get when you have a province whose licence plates read “Friendly Manitoba”, a provincial association that is always in touch with its grassroots, a core group of…
Business Management Don’t settle for harmful trucking practices by David Henry “No – I will not settle!” This comment was delivered very forcefully to me during my Crazy Canuck Truckin Podcast by Adele Hills from Creston, B.C. At the time in…
